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Scott Morrison has lost ground with older voters, according to polls

Scott Morrison and the coalition are still popular with baby boomers but support is slipping, a Newspoll analysis shows.

PM Scott Morrison is slipping in popularity with voters aged 50 and over, according to Newspoll.
PM Scott Morrison is slipping in popularity with voters aged 50 and over, according to Newspoll. Source: AAP

Scott Morrison continues to poll well as preferred prime minister compared with Bill Shorten but he has lost ground with older voters, the latest quarterly Newspoll analysis shows.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten during division in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP)
Scott Morrison is still the preferred PM over Labor's Bill Shorten Source: AAP

Mr Morrison leads Mr Shorten as preferred prime minister 50 per cent to 32 among voters aged 50 and over, and 42 per cent to 36 among those aged 35 to 49 years.

However, Mr Morrison's support among baby boomers (those aged 50 and over) has slipped with 45 per cent of them expressing dissatisfaction with his performance, according to the analysis covering late October to this month, which was conducted exclusively for The Australian.

PM Scott Morrison is slipping in popularity with voters aged 50 and over, according to Newspoll.
PM Scott Morrison is slipping in popularity with voters aged 50 and over, according to Newspoll. Source: AAP

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The coalition continues to lead Labor 40 to 37 per cent among baby boomers but voters in the 18-34 and 35-49 age groups prefer Labor.


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